· 9 min read
The first time Fiona Symington rode a bike after working so hard to cure her chronic pain, she felt terrified but excited. The 42-year-old resident of Oxford, England, was afraid that after a quarter-century coping with enduring hurt, she wasn’t physically fit enough to ride and that her “proper pain,” as she puts it, might […]
· 4 min read
In a perfect world, no child would be neglected or abused. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world and the unsettling reality is that there are children out there that are not getting taken care of as they should. Recognizing the signs of neglect is perhaps the most important way to give a […]
· 4 min read
Iron is an important mineral that helps your body make hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen. If a woman doesn’t have enough iron, her body can’t make enough healthy red blood cells, which can lead to a problem called iron deficiency anemia. It’s important to know the signs of low iron […]
· 6 min read
Jim McCants took green tea capsules in a drive to get healthy in middle age. His doctors now say they left him needing an urgent liver transplant, writes the BBC’s Tristan Quinn. It should have been one of the happiest days of his life. But Jim McCants looks back on his youngest son’s high school […]
· 10 min read
Not only is goat often referred to as the healthiest of red meats, but it’s good for the planet, too. And, yes, it actually tastes good. The rest of the world loves soccer. The rest of the world also loves to eat goat meat. Yet Americans remain lukewarm (at best) to both. Coincidence? Andrew Zimmern doesn’t think […]
· 3 min read
Your skin is the first organ in the body to show signs of ageing. As a general rule, the more you care about your skin and your overall health, the better you will withstand the ageing process. As we age, our skin undergoes changes – the collagen fibers that are the underlying support structure of the skin become twisted […]
· 3 min read
“No one in my 12 years of parenting ever told me any of this. All the signs were there, right in front of our eyes, and I had no clue.” “I’m going to tell you something you need to know, that you have probably never heard…There is a huge red flag in the picture I […]
· 4 min read
Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system, recommends ashwagandha or Withania somnifera as a key herb to be used as a daily tonic to increase vitality and longevity. The recommended dosage is 3–12 g daily of ashwagandha root or leaf powder or 300–1200 mg daily of ashwagandha root or leaf extract. But does ashwagandha have any side effects? 1. Ashwagandha […]
· 5 min read
Whether stomach problems such as bloating, constipation, and gas cause you distress regularly or are just an occasional nuisance, you’re probably eager to get rid of them. Like many other people, you may be tempted to try one of the growing number of foods and dietary supplements whose labels claim they will improve gut health. In 2019, U.S. consumers […]
· 5 min read
Are you careful about what you eat but still can’t seem to lose the extra weight? Is your battle with the bulge a never-ending story? If you’re like so many others who seem to be reasonably active and not especially bad about what they eat, a hormonal imbalance may be to blame. Thankfully, the fixes, […]
· 3 min read
Blood pressure pills taken by millions worldwide could raise the risk of lung cancer, research has found. It showed that patients on ACE inhibitors were 14 per cent more likely to develop the cancer than those on other types of drugs. The risk went up the longer patients were on the medication. Those taking them for […]
· 2 min read
If you’ve been struggling to get out of bed in the morning, then you’re certainly not alone. As the mornings get darker, leaving the comfort and warm of the duvet is far from an appealing prospect. While you’ve probably been attributing your reluctance to get out of bed to laziness, it turns out there’s an […]